We’re seeing more Phase VII upgrades on the Crescent 20.
Amtrak Crescent 20 24-May-2025 with Phase VII Expansion
Amtrak Crescent 20, passing over the Canal Blvd. underpass in Lakeview, New Orleans.The train departed NOL on time, and rolled past my regular coffee shop. We’re treated to a bit of Phase VII livery here.
Consist
- Motive power: AMTK 324 (Siemens ALC-42 Charger) in the lead, with AMTK 174 (GE P42DC Genesis) behind. Both wear Phase VII livery.
- 3 coaches, two recently re-done in Phase VII
- 1 cafe
- 1 diner, Frankfort
- 1 sleeper
- 1 bag-dorm
#20 is approximately fifteen minutes out of Union Passenger Terminal (NOL), heading north to Slidell, LA, Atlanta, and points north.
New Paint!
It’s great to see the Genesis engines in Phase VII. We’ve had our share of the “special” paint jobs (40th anniversary, 50th anniversary, specials), since we have three long-haul routes originating at NOL. The Chargers offer flash over the Phase V of most of the Genesis fleet. New paint on the P42s blends in well.
The Phase VII coaches appear almost daily now on the Crescent. We still haven’t seen upgrades to the other types of cars, however.
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